The University of Perpetual Help System Laguna-Maritime Training Center, Inc (UPHSL-MTCI) which is duly accredited by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and ISO-Certified by Bureau Veritas, has further upgraded its capability to offer more training courses to seafarers, maritime students, and aspiring seafarers by offering the following MARINA-approved courses:
- Basic Training (BT),
- Ship Security Awareness Training and Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (SSAT-SDSD),
- Consolidated Marine Pollution 73/78 Annexes I-VI (Conso-MARPOL I-VI),
- Advanced Training in Fire Fighting (ATFF),
- Medical Emergency First Aid (MEFA), and
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat other than Fast Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
Situated in a 2-hectare land area along the lakeshore of Laguna De Bay in Cabuyao, Laguna which is around 50 kms from Manila, the UPHSL-MTCI prides itself with its STCW-compliant training facilities and equipment, and well-qualified instructors. Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo PCG(Ret), UPHS Senior Executive Vice President, has advised C/M Nikko James Hosana, the UPHSL-MTCI Training Director, and MsRosejoyMalalad, the Training Manager, to come up with a cost-effective and friendly training package for would-be trainees this coming school year. Admiral Tamayo said the UPHSL-MTCI lives up to its guiding principle that “Perpetual Training is the Key to Competence and Confidence Building”.
Admiral added that the quality of UPHS maritime education and training programs provided by the University’s College of Maritime Education in both Las Piñas and Biñan campuses, and the Maritime Training Center enables the University of Perpetual Help System to contribute its humble share in the continuing development of knowledge, skills, and attitude of maritime students and seafarers for deployment as the Philippines continues to be the top supplier of competent and competitive seafarers to the global merchant marine fleet.